Experience

Byron Bay Bluesfest

• Australia
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• General Manager Finance

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2023

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2023

  Finance Manager



Tek Communications Pty Ltd

• Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

• Financial Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2019



Integria Healthcare

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Officer

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

  - Support the Financial Accountant in the Preparation & lodge of Business Activity Statement, preparation of internal reports as Standard Process for US transactions and also in the process of the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) - Preparation of Financial Reports as Accrual for Expenses, Marketing Reports, Balance Sheet and G/L accounts Reconciliations and others Month end reports - Preparation of Daily Cash Report for CFO - Input Accounts Payable data into the accounting system after all approvals have been made ensuring the correct coding - Creation of detailed standard work instructions for AP & Accounting Processes - Responsible for accurate and timely payment of all expenses invoices for the Company also to process direct payments and BPAY payments in AUD & other currencies using Westpac Show less



Pratt & Whitney

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Officer

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Key Participation in the Company Acquisition, solving Purchase Orders and inter company discrepancies also keeping constant contact with Financial Controller based in Singapore - Involvement in the implementation of new Accounting, Procurement & Production Systems - Creation of a detailed standard work instructions to immigrate Accounts Payable function to Singapore - Preparation of Financial Reports as Aged Trail Balance for Creditors, Accrual for Employee Expenses & Inter company transactions - Responsible for accurate and timely payment of all expenses invoices for the Company. This includes all National, International and Inter company payments on purchase orders, blanket purchase orders, check requests, travel advances, employee expenses, petty cash & freight bills - Participation in the preparation and analysis of Month end reports - Balance Sheet, G/L accounts & Vendor Statement reconciliation - Prepare daily, weekly and monthly cash forecasts Show less



Talisman Energy - Asia Pacific

• Brisbane, Australia

• Finance Project Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  - Managing the Consolidation of invoices from Papua New Guinea to Australia - Creation of Process Flow of New invoices - Assign work to three AP Officers in Brisbane and to AP Officer located in PNG - Preparing accurate General Ledger Reconciliations, Accruals & Month End reports - Assisting with Accounts Payable, Receivable & Banking functions - Entering Journals, Invoices, Personal Expense in different Currency/Companies - BAS Preparation & Presentation - GL, Payments, Banks Reconciliation and resolve discrepancies Show less



QGC

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Finance Officer

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2011

  - Assist vendors in a friendly, positive and professional manner - Reconciliation of Payments, resolve invoice discrepancies - Weekly cash call - Process invoices using MIRO & FB60 - Set invoices up for payment and to ensure payments are up to date - Prepare Analysis of accounts and follow payments - Assist vendors in a friendly, positive and professional manner - Reconciliation of Payments, resolve invoice discrepancies - Weekly cash call - Process invoices using MIRO & FB60 - Set invoices up for payment and to ensure payments are up to date - Prepare Analysis of accounts and follow payments



Rio Tinto

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Officer

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2010

  - Prepare Analysis of accounts and follow payments - Process invoices & Assist vendors in a friendly, positive and professional manner - Reconciliation of Payments, resolve invoice discrepancies - Liaison with auditors and prepare audit work papers - Prepare Analysis of accounts and follow payments - Process invoices & Assist vendors in a friendly, positive and professional manner - Reconciliation of Payments, resolve invoice discrepancies - Liaison with auditors and prepare audit work papers



Playgroup Queensland

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2010

  - Primary Contact facilitating and supporting the Playgroup to be the best it can be - Assisting with fundraising, events and activities & Promoting Playgroup participation - Planning and running activities to have fun while the little ones learned Spanish & the Latino American traditions - Primary Contact facilitating and supporting the Playgroup to be the best it can be - Assisting with fundraising, events and activities & Promoting Playgroup participation - Planning and running activities to have fun while the little ones learned Spanish & the Latino American traditions



Tecnológico de Monterrey

• Mexico
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Oct 2003 - Mar 2007

  - Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements for Financial Manager, Financial Controller and CFO/ Finance Director for decision making- Preparation of monthly managements reports including Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports- Supervise a team setting goals and reaching objectives- Analyse variances between Budget and actual operating results

• Accounts Payable Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Oct 2003

  - Supervising the Administrative and Financial team setting goals and reaching objectives through developing and maintaining a strong an efficient- Assist in the preparation of Financial Statements including Profit and Loss account and Balance Sheet- Establish and maintain efficient Controls, Policies and Procedures to effectively manage the company’s assetsACHIEVEMENTS- Reduced of expenditure 35%, standardizing purchase procedures and adjusting costs policies- Developed of a Help Desk to support internal stakeholders in the Accounts Payable process, focused in Customer Service quality, decreasing wait time by 50% Show less